Cowan in Franklin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Cowan Railroad Museum

Photographed by Tom Gillard, December 12, 2009

1. Cowan Railroad Museum Marker

Inscription. Built in 1904, the Cowan Railroad Depot handled travelers bound for Nashville and Chattanooga, as well as Sewanee and the Cumberland Plateau, until it closed in 1971. In 1976 the depot was moved from Tennessee Avenue to its present location, now housing the Cowan Railroad Museum.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 78.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 35° 9.827′ N, 86° 0.63′ W. Marker is in Cowan, Tennessee, in Franklin County. It is at the intersection of Cumberland Street West (U.S. 41A) and Front Street South, on the right when traveling south on Cumberland Street West. Cowan Railroad Museum is located at 108 Front Street South, Cowan, TN 37318. Marker is located in the Railroad Park surrounding the former Depot. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cowan TN 37318, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Middle Tennessee

and in the Highland Rim.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Passing Through Cowan (a few steps from this marker); Tullahoma Campaign (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Tullahoma Campaign

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(a few steps from this marker); Cowan, Tennessee (within shouting distance of this marker); Cumberland Mountain Tunnel (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Charles Doyle Couser (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Goshen Cumberland Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.2 miles away); Peter Turney (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cowan.

Also see . . . Cowan Railroad Museum. (Submitted on December 13, 2009, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee.)

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Cowan Railroad Museum overview image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, December 12, 2009

2. Cowan Railroad Museum overview

Photographed by Tom Gillard, December 19, 2009

3. Cowan TN

This plaque is in the park adjacent to the Railroad museum.

Photographed by Sharon N. Goodman

4. Cowan Railroad Museum Marker

The Cowan Depot

Inside the Cowan Railroad Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, December 19, 2009

5. Inside the Cowan Railroad Museum

Cowan Railroad Museum model train setup image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, December 19, 2009

6. Cowan Railroad Museum model train setup

Cowan Railroad Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sharon N. Goodman

7. Cowan Railroad Museum

Photographed by Sharon N. Goodman

8. Cowan Railroad Museum

Franklin County's First Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tom Gillard, December 19, 2009

9. Franklin County's First Court House

1807-1814 In the same park.